Maine Memory Network

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 3 of 4

"… could only grow and prosper if supported by a good economy. Agriculture was the primary business of most residents of both towns during the 1800s…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… that Presque Isle and the surrounding area made a good home for their families and stayed after the war; population rose from 7,939 in 1940 to…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Peru

"If the road was not kept in good repair, the plantation was fined by the county, which added to the tax burden."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"… have identified were paying road taxes in 1763--a good way to identify when houses were first built! North Yarmouth Congregational Church ca."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… and maple sugar were traded for other necessary goods. Within a few short years, Farmington boasted a rising population, active mills and a…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old Ell is Born

"… for dancing – a jolly time, and it smelled so good – lots of hay…" Following this move, ownership of the barn transferred from A.C."

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Woodbury

"Also, he could build his home, farm, and store because of all the lumber we have in Lincoln. Third, he could bathe in the rivers since it was moving…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Beginnings

"… of Somes Sound provided a means of shipping goods to market. Mount Desert Island Historical Society But all that was over by the time Somes…"

Skowhegan Community History - The Skowhegan Island

"… Clarke, and Gus Hoy Skowhegan Island has been a good, solid representation of Skowhegan, Maine. There has been growth on the island throughout…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"… told his wife not to worry about him and to take good care of herself and Mabel, his daughter. 1910 Sagadahoc County JudgesPatten Free Library…"

Lincoln, Maine - Gary Gordon

"Gary’s last words to Michael were “Good luck” and Gary handed Michael his gun. I think that this could impact our future by learning about this in…"

Lincoln, Maine - Benjamin Chesley

"… drank a lot of milk in their days so it was good to have cattle to provide milk for them. Ben also sold properties to people who were the settlers…"

Lincoln, Maine - Jeremy Nelson

"… teaching, then we probably wouldn’t have a good school district today. Not many people had the idea of starting a school district and if they did…"

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"… and the House of Crafts and Flowers still is in good business today. Everyday when I drive by, there are vehicles parked in front of it."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 2 of 4

"… sold in the village and village merchants sold goods to the rural farmers. Access to ship transportation in Yarmouth was essential, as trains…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"All the rescued goods were stored in the nearby Methodist Church, while the store was rebuilt. Today a portion of that building makes up part of…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"A good blacksmith was invaluable. A dance hall provided entertainment, as did traveling theater companies, minstrel shows and the movie theater…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 2 of 3

"An excerpt from his diary reads: I packed my goods, loaded them and started for Mann Hill about 10 o'clock A.M."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"And I think Hallowell did a pretty good job of doing that. Individual people all had to call the Tree People."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Basketball: From Rivals to Teammates

"… years, Island high schools had deployed some very good teams to play county and state rivals, but the first state championship didn’t come to Mount…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… butter, and was well-respected for the goods he sold. Centre street, Bath, ca. 1950Patten Free Library In the time of World War II, Bath…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s

"… defending her views and saying that Rose was a good person and a good abolitionist. Conclusion Bangor is a city with a very rich history, and…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"Arthur was very good at this job. He was a good salesman, made friends easily, and gave good, sound business advice to his customers."